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Sari, Afifah Putri; Karyanto, Puguh; Ashadi, A. – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2020
There have been several studies which focus on metacognitive awareness (MA) of senior high school students done. However, the factors influence MA have not been widely revealed. Thus, this research aimed at distinguishing the MA between the commuter and resident students' of Islamic High School in biology learning. The subject of this quantitative…
Descriptors: High School Students, Metacognition, Religious Schools, Islam
Torres, Jesse J. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this action research study was to increase the success of commuter students at my institution by creating an on-campus space designed to increase students' sense of community and meet their practical needs. Scholarly research by Scheriner (2010b) on social connectedness and Lounsbury and DeNeui (1996) on collegiate psychological…
Descriptors: Commuting Students, Sense of Community, Student Needs, School Space
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Migdalski, Alyssa; Moreau, Emrys – Journal of Access Services, 2021
The objective of this article is to describe an operating hours study conducted via survey at the Schusterman Library, a small academic library located at a branch campus of the University of Oklahoma. Survey responses indicated that although a small majority of library users were satisfied with the hours, there was also a strong desire for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Resources, Library Personnel
Lanah Kathryn Stafford – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In higher education, sense of belonging has been linked to improved outcomes such as retention and academic achievement (e,g., Pittman & Richmond, 2007). Previous research has also identified participation in learning communities and campus residency as interventions which improve sense of belonging for students in this context (e.g., Solanki…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Undergraduate Students, Communities of Practice, Group Membership
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Halpin, Patricia A. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2020
To increase our students' access to study abroad opportunities, a full semester course was designed that embedded a study abroad trip to Belize during spring break. The course fulfills both an upper level science course for both biology and biotechnology majors and an elective course for the Global Studies minor. Ten students enrolled in the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Study Abroad, Student Research, Student Experience
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Jacoby, Barbara – Journal of College and Character, 2020
The existing literature offers little insight into the participation of commuter, adult, and part-time students in the myriad civic engagement initiatives of higher education institutions. The landscape related to both the foci of this article has become more complex over time, and the issues have become more acute. This article describes the…
Descriptors: Commuting Students, Student Empowerment, Citizen Participation, College Students
Abba Giza – Online Submission, 2021
This paper explores the factors contributing to high dropout rates in U.S. education, particularly in higher education, where 40% of students leave before completing their degrees. It examines causes such as financial difficulties, mental health issues, and lack of engagement, and discusses strategies to reduce dropouts. Key approaches include…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Dropout Prevention, College Students, Commuting Students
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Sanjay Jeram – College Teaching, 2024
Urban universities with a predominantly commuting student population face distinct challenges in fostering social connections. Commuting students spend less time on campus and have fewer opportunities for organized and spontaneous social interactions with other students. The campus experience for commuter students tends to center around the…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Large Group Instruction, Class Size, Lecture Method
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Webb, Oliver J.; Turner, Rebecca – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2020
In contrast with many European nations, university students in the United Kingdom have traditionally relocated for their higher education (HE). However, with rising fees and diversification of the student body, an increasing number are remaining in their parental or own home whilst they attend a local university or commute to a HE provider. For…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Commuting Students
Maguire, David; Morris, David – Higher Education Policy Institute, 2018
The vast majority of students in the UK experience higher education on a residential basis: they move away from home to study. But, for a significant minority of students, higher education is experienced differently. Around one-quarter of students live at home and commute to study, and in some parts of the country and at some institutions the…
Descriptors: Commuting Students, Student Experience, Foreign Countries, College Students
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Ulupinar, Dogukan; Parker, Lauren – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2021
Prior research has found that living off-campus is associated with increased risk of binge drinking among college students. However, no study has included the role of residence type in the therapeutic outcomes of Personalized Normative Feedback (PNF) interventions. Among a sample of college students (N = 241) who received a PNF intervention, the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Place of Residence, Intervention, Feedback (Response)
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Lily R. Liang; Rui Kang – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2024
This study examines the impact of a situated learning class framework on student learning and sense of belonging in a first-year introductory computer programming course offered at an urban commuter campus. The framework provided students opportunities to engage in hands-on activities embedded in authentic contexts facilitated or led by students…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Commuting Students, Sense of Community
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Musoba, Glenda Droogsma; Nicholas, Tekla – College and University, 2020
Many students who begin their education at a community college intend to earn a four-year degree. Yet Engle and Tinto (2008) conclude that "only 5 percent of low-income, first-generation students who started their education at community colleges had acquired bachelor's degrees within six years." For too long, universities have seen…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Student Experience, Community Colleges, Transfer Policy
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Thomas, Liz – Student Success, 2020
This article is about improving student retention and success to achieve excellent outcomes for all students. It draws on research undertaken by the author about student engagement and belonging; differential engagement and success, with a particular focus on commuter students, who experience intersectional disadvantage; and the development of a…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Student Participation, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement
Aragona, Steven – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Mandatory choice programs, like the one currently in place in New York City, have created a situation in which many students commute to schools outside of the neighborhood they live in. While the intent is to provide expanded access, students often find themselves on public transportation commuting to schools they know very little about and where…
Descriptors: Social Integration, Commuting Students, School Choice, Student Transportation
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